With roots in Al Merrick’s trusted and proven high-performance shortboard designs, the Channel Islands Fever surfboard can still handle more average conditions.
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Surfboard Volume Debunked:
What it is. What it isn't. How To Get it Right?
The most commonly asked questions here are about Surfboard Volume and there is a lot of misunderstanding about this concept. This article aims to dispel some myths about

By Jay Recinto of Warm Winds Surf Shop
With the sustainable surf movement gaining steam, we can take this chance to make a difference – a difference that can do wonders for the sport of surfing that we love and for Mother Nature as

Dick Van Straalen Surfboards

Few surfboard craftsmen have cult followings as hearty as this Classic Waterman, Dick of Dick Van Straalen Surfboards. Exclusively hand shaping from instinct, not a computer, the soul of the surfboard is still strong with DVS.

Each surfboard created by this master of foam and resin is a truly unique, bespoke art piece. But don't let the incredible artwork, resin detail and construction distract you from the Dick Van Straalen's true intent: to make a water bound creations that ride like nothing else. From your first drop on a unique Dick Van Straalen Surfboard, you will begin to appreciate the countless hours of thought, experimentation and testing that goes into one of Dick's special craft.

And they are special. Like nothing else, in fact. A true work of art, if you are lucky enough to ride one of the fabled Dick Van Straalen Surfboards, consider yourself a lucky surfer. If you own one, don't ever let it go. They are collector's items, worthy of respect.

A rate talent in an industry that often inadvertently gravitates towards homogeneity, Dick Van Straalen is a true waterman and the wizard behind DVS Surfboards. This beautiful craft, the DVS Hydro Hull Fish, is an exquisite sample of his … [Read more...]

Something about BENNY

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Like many of you, I'm a regular, everyday surfer but I LOVE IT! Struggling to find real, experienced based info. about surfboards and surf products, I started Compare Surfboards to help cut through the marketing hype and pro-surfer-wannabe-aspiration that leads many of us to buy and ride the wrong equipment. We ride them, we review them, we help you understand how they will actually work for you in the water. And, we want your voice in the conversation.

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